CVE-2026-93059
Published Sep 17, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch, leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-93059? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker
get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the
corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch,
leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery.
Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-93059? +
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